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ian benjamin

  1. Ref Watch ..... Blackburn H

    We last hosted Blackburn on November 5th, 26 years ago. Fireworks provided courtesy of Brett Angell, twice, and Ian Benjamin giving us a 3-0 victory and our first and only win against them in 12 matches. Angell was in the middle of a run of scoring in seven consecutive matches against teams of...
  2. cerbera45

    Question Nile Ranger or Ian Benjamin

    One for the slightly older fan this one but i was thinking back to the "Webb's Wonders" era, who would you prefer in your side?
  3. londonblue

    Blacks v Whites

    In 1979 a blacks v whites football match was played. BBC Have a look at who played in the blacks team.
  4. Shrimpergonzo

    25 years ago today....

    Who put the ball in the Bury net? Ian Benjamin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s94LR_50iGU&feature=share
  5. Napster

    90 minutes of Southend history

    Can we make a 90 minutes of definitive history 1: Eastwood scores after 7 seconds 27: Eastwood scores v Man Utd 82: Ian Benjamin scores at Bury 87: Wayne Gray scores to seal the League One title Anyone for any more?
  6. New Song

    As Ian Benjamin said in the Echo, if Southend go up today then the whole team will be remembered. The question is, which one wants their name in the song? "Who put the ball in the Morecambe net? __________________!"
  7. South Bank Hank

    Sacred

    Real opportunity for Big Bad Bazza to prove himself as the second coming tonight. Get those crosses in and he'll show us we can atone for the sins of those dropped points at home. All those years we spent in the wilderness, all those years BC. He can walk on water as far as I'm concerned. In...
  8. BoyWonder2

    Most Important Southend United Goal

    During my time of supporting Southend United, I have witnessed some crucial goals for this Club. The likes of Duncan Jupp at the Millenium Stadium, Freddy Eastwood vs Man United, Wayne Gray vs Bristol City, Ben Reeves vs Leyton Orient, Peter Clarke vs Chelsea. Also, there have been some huge...
  9. Bobby dazzler

    Question Best chants at the hall

    Whilst in the frame of mind for best keeper I thought about the best chant heard at the hall I will start with two of my favourites He's fat, he's round, he bounces on the ground, Keith Mercer, Keith Mercer Who put the ball in the Bury net ,Benji,Benji, Who put the ball in the Bury net, Ian...
  10. Pre-Match Thread Bury v Southend Utd.

    Bach to the scene where Ian Benjamin sent the Blues fans into raptures. I would think it best to go with as much experience as possible for this one because the team has to stem the tide now. So as many have pointed out Eastwood and Corr surely will start and even if Corr is in the side then...
  11. Silencer

    Time to become a hero...

    Not sure if all, some or any of the players read this Forum but I just hope the players realise how huge this game is and that they have the opportunity to become HERO'S. In an era of journeymen footballers with most players staying at clubs for a season ot two on average, this is an amazing...
  12. The Final

    So after 2 months of trying not the spam the forum, the final two are here. Winner of Tie 1 V Winner Of Tie 2. MK Shrimper - Eastwood freekick against Manchester United v davewebbsbrain - Ian Benjamin goal that put Southend into the second tier for the first time...
  13. Semi Finals - Tie 2

    Winner Of Tie 3 V Winner Of Tie 4. sufc_dave - Clarke's equaliser at Chelsea 2009 V davewebbsbrain - Ian Benjamin goal that put Southend into the second tier for the first time.
  14. Quarter Finals - Tie 4

    Winner Of Tie 5 V Winner Of Tie 7 davewebbsbrain - Ian Benjamin goal that put Southend into the second tier for the first time. V OlvisIII - Swansea away in the 2005-2006 season - freddy Eastwood double got us promoted thanks to results going our way
  15. Round Of 16 - Tie 5

    Winners of Group 5 V Runners up of Group 6. davewebbsbrain - Ian Benjamin goal that put Southend into the second tier for the first time. V Drastisc Sturgeon - Oliver Trigg in the Blue Boar, 19 May 1906
  16. Group 5

    Top two go through. Gt Yarmouth - Playing host to the Champions of Europe LondonBlue - John Gymer's goal against Hartlepool on Saturday 9th November 1985 davewebbsbrain - Ian Benjamin goal that put Southend into the second tier for the first time. UL - Roy McDonough's penalty vs Derby County
  17. BLUEBLOOD

    Memory Lane It was 20 years ago today ...

    ... David Webb he taught his boys to play A scuffed cross from Ansah which fell perfectly for Ian Benjamin, "a shimmy and a shot" ... cue one of THE biggest mentals i've ever been part of on a football terrace HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ONE AND ALL !!!!!!
  18. Yorkshire Blue

    Memory Lane SZ's Southend United Hall of Fame - Ian Benjamin

    It's the answer to the most famous question in Southend United history: who put the ball in the Bury net? And as every Southend fan will gleefully tell you: Ian Benjamin, Ian Benjamin. Now this poll's been a long time coming*, but in some ways that's apt. *He received the required nominations...
  19. Napster

    Dugbonna

    Soham star Dubi in Shrimpers test Dubi Ogbonna Dubi Ogbonna DUBI Ogbonna played for Southend United in a youth tournament at the weekend in a bid to earn a move to the npower League Two side. The Soham striker, who was linked with moves to Celtic and Aberdeen earlier in the summer, came off...
  20. superblue24

    Andy Ansah

    Picked this up off the net.....quite a good read for those who remember the legends of the early 90's... Andy Ansah’s wing wizardry for Southend United between 1990 and 1996 helped propel the club into the upper echelons of English football, as the Shrimpers bagged back-to-back promotions from...
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